Upchuck: meaning, definitions and examples

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upchuck

[ ʌpˈtʃʌk ]

Verb

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informal

To vomit; to throw up.

Synonyms

barf, puke, vomit.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
upchuck	Informal situations or humorous contexts. I laughed so hard I almost upchucked. The rollercoaster ride made her upchuck.
vomit	Neutral and medical or formal contexts. She had a stomach bug and vomited all night. Doctors treat patients who vomit frequently.
puke	Informal or slightly crude conversations, sometimes with negative connotations. The awful food made me puke. He looks like he's going to puke.
barf	Casual or slang conversations, often used by younger people. I think I'm going to barf. That smell made me want to barf.

Examples of usage

The smell made him upchuck his breakfast.
She upchucked all over the floor after the roller coaster ride.

Translations

Translations of the word "upchuck" in other languages:

🇵🇹 vomitar

🇮🇳 उल्टी करना

🇩🇪 sich übergeben

🇮🇩 muntah

🇺🇦 блювати

🇵🇱 wymiotować

🇯🇵 吐く (はく)

🇫🇷 vomir

🇪🇸 vomitar

🇹🇷 kusmak

🇰🇷 구토하다

🇸🇦 تقيأ

🇨🇿 zvracet

🇸🇰 zvracať

🇨🇳 呕吐 (ǒutù)

🇸🇮 bruhati

🇮🇸 æla

🇰🇿 құсу

🇬🇪 გულისრევა

🇦🇿 qusmaq

🇲🇽 vomitar

Etymology

The term 'upchuck' is a slang word that originated in the United States in the early 20th century. It is a playful and informal way to describe the act of vomiting or throwing up. The word is a combination of 'up,' indicating the direction of the expulsion, and 'chuck,' which is a colloquial term for vomit. Over time, 'upchuck' has become a widely recognized term in informal language use.